In the context of operant conditioning, any stimulus that increases the probability that a preceding behavior will be repeated is known as a(n) ________.
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
reinforcer
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A. pulmonary hardening theory B. peripheral slowing hypothesis C. generalized slowing hypothesis D. decreased myelination theory
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Indicate whether the statement is true or false
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a. territorial b. environmental c. behavioral d. engineering
The study by Zimmerman and associates (1997) found that the total sample of adolescents experienced ________ in self-esteem from the 6th to 10th grades
a. a decline b. no change c. a moderate increase d. a large increase